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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,006.04, 4,500.96 and 1,963.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,006.04, 4,500.96 and 1,963.46 is: 2,939.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,006.04 : 4,500.96 = 1,963.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,006.04/4,500.96 = 1,963.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,006.04x = 4,500.96 × 1,963.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,006.04x = 8,837,454.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,837,454.92/3,006.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,939.90

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